Chef

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms
• Paid time off

About the role

A Chef is responsible for the overall operations for the back of house and kitchen area of a restaurant. Chef's ensure that the company's standards are upheld: the food looks good and is cooked properly, the proportions are correct, and it is cooked and served quickly.

Responsibilities

• Provides direction to kitchen staff, ensuring execution of all employee duties.
• Maintains kitchen operations to ensure compliance with health and fire department regulations.
• Ensures compliance with state, federal, and local food handling requirements, and standards.
• Assists in the implementation and management of kitchen and restaurant policies and procedures throughout scheduled shift.
• Completes the duties of a line cook when needed and is capable of performing the duties of all kitchen positions.
• Ensures products are stored at the correct temperatures and the recipe books are up to date with current menu items, portions, and ingredients.
• Monitors labor costs to attain budgeted goals within restaurant policies and procedures.
• Oversees and approves training and development of kitchen staff.
• Participates in the hiring process by conducting interviews and making hiring recommendations.
• Assists in completion of all back-of-house employee 30-day and annual reviews.

Qualifications

• Customer service
• People management, fostering teamwork, and giving feedback
• Planning and multi-tasking
• Self-motivated with a high energy level
• Conflict resolution
• Verbal communication